Emeril Lagasse's Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe

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Emeril Lagasse's Portuguese Sweet Bread
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Directions:

  1. Combine the milk, salt and lard in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl combine the yeast, 1 cup of the flour, and 1/2 cup warm water and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, with a whisk, combine the eggs, sugar and lemon zest and mix thoroughly.
  4. Add the milk mixture, yeast mixture and remaining flour and thoroughly combine.
  5. Set aside to rise, kneading 6 times every half hour.
  6. The bread will take 6 hours to rise.
  7. Prepare 5 round loaf pans with butter or lard.
  8. Divide the batter among the pans - each pan should be half full.
  9. Press the dough evenly in the pan and let it rise again until it reaches the top of the pan.
  10. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  11. Brush the loaves with beaten egg.
  12. Bake for about 1 hour, until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3430.53 Kcal (14363 kJ)
Calories from fat 722.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.31g 124%
Cholesterol 663.25mg 221%
Sodium 939.89mg 39%
Potassium 1438.59mg 31%
Total Carbs 574.72g 192%
Sugars 130.29g 521%
Dietary Fiber 23.18g 93%
Protein 93.81g 188%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 486.6mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.69 Kcal (1209 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.76g 124%
Cholesterol 55.81mg 221%
Sodium 79.09mg 39%
Potassium 121.06mg 31%
Total Carbs 48.36g 192%
Sugars 10.96g 521%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 93%
Protein 7.89g 188%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 53%
Calcium 41mg 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 74.5
    Points
  • 90
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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